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Who We Are

Emerge Massachusetts Women in Office

Susan Chalifoux Zephir
Leominster City Councilor

Sue joined the Emerge class when she narrowly lost her race for State Representative. Emerge gave her to tools to start her next campaign stronger than ever and run it smarter. In November 2009, she topped the ticket for Leominster City Council, beating out every incumbent.

Sharon Guzik
Medford School Committee

Sharon made the decision to run, after years as an activist, after her first Emerge weekend. Her Emerge training gave her the confidence she needed to take on the establishment School Committee in her town and the network of support she formed kept her going through a tough campaign. In November 2009, she won a seat on the Medford School Committee beating three incumbents.

2010 Program Members

Carole Allen
Pediatrician

Dr. Carole Allen is a pediatrician with extensive experience in clinical practice, practice administration and medical home development.  Her advocacy experience includes success in developing smoke-free workplace laws and regulations, as well as promotion of social justice and child-friendly policies.

Megan Amundson
Political Director, MLEV

Megan Amundson is the Political Director for the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters. A long-time environmental activist, Megan has a Masters in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts. Megan has been an environmental advocate for 6 years and prior to that was an editor for college-level foreign language textbooks.

Class of 2009 Alumnae

Class of 2008 Alumnae

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